Japanese Breakfast's Shimmering Sadness, and 8 More New Songs
Briefly

The article reviews notable new tracks released by various artists, focusing on their emotional depth and lyrical content. Michelle Zauner’s "Here Is Someone" embraces melancholy yet radiates hope. Marianne Faithfull’s "Burning Moonlight" captures her life experience through a raw vocal performance. Fiona Apple’s stark reflection on an abusive relationship in "Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend" showcases her haunting delivery, while the duet "Sanctuary" by Tamino and Mitski progresses from fragility to resolve. Each piece encapsulates profound themes of love, loss, and existential contemplation.
"The lyrics hint at tensions and anxieties, but the track radiates anticipation: Life is sad, but here is someone, Zauner concludes."
"Her singing holds all the decades of experience that followed, with every bit of her scratchy, ravaged, tenacious voice dedicated to this final manifesto."
"Fiona Apple's voice rises to a bitter, primal rasp as she recalls the worst, making for a stark, harrowing performance about an abusive relationship."
"In separate verses, Tamino and Mitski sound fragile, contemplating uncertainty and loss; but when they connect, an orchestra rises behind them, creating a moment of resolve."
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